Project Manager Engineer

Dennis E. Johnson

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Huntley, Illinois 60142 ********@*******.***

SUMMARY

A Seasoned Industrial Engineer with extensive experience at supporting Manufacturing and Warehousing operations by recommending methods for improvements and seeking out opportunities to reduce costs by means of assessing process flow design, reconfiguration of plant or workstation layout, and determining the best utilization of all resources. Proven ability at planning, coordinating, and implementing capital projects as well as managing the operations maintenance function. Accountable for creation of and management of monthly P&L and capital budget.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KANE IS ABLE, Romeoville, Illinois 2011

Third Party Logistics

Industrial Engineer

• Identify areas of opportunity for labor and cost savings

• Work with all shifts to improve understanding of processes

• Validate costing structure to bid for services

• Time studies of load types and kitting process

CHRYSLER, Belvidere, Illinois 2010 – 2011

Automotive assembly plant

Logistics Technical Planner

• Worked with multiple teams to identify and implement continuous improvement projects that are in alignment with Fiat-Chrysler World Class Manufacturing principles.

• Eliminated or reduced inventory adjacent to the assembly line.

• Designed part presentation to minimize inventory, decision making by the operator, and improve ergonomics.

INSIGHT (formerly Comark Incorporated), Hanover Park, Illinois 1998 – 2009

Warehouse and distribution of value added computer equipment

Senior Industrial Engineer Manager

• Accomplished multiple high profile million dollar plus projects effecting capacity, maintenance, and safety.

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• $2.7M high speed sorter system that reduced overtime by 8% and increased throughput speed from 120 feet per minute to 350 feet per minute with maximum capacity of 750 feet per minute.

• $1.7 M dollar pick module system that reduced material handling time and pick costs by 50%.

• $1.2M dollar small parts pick and pack operation reducing material handling costs and time by 25%.

• Organized and tracked all efforts related to setting up a small distribution center and partnering with a major computer manufacturer.

• Created and serviced a performance metrics that provided plant resource utilization improvements up to 60% and financially rewarded employees for significant effort.

• Managed distribution maintenance effort and coordinated with facility maintenance staff maximizing efficiency. Reduced overall maintenance operations cost by 28%.

• Project Manager and General Contractor of multiple building expansions and building modifications completing all ahead of time and within budget.

FEDERAL MOGUL (formerly Fel-Pro), Skokie, Illinois 1996 – 1998

Manufacture, warehouse, and distribution of aftermarket gaskets and seals for engines

Senior Industrial Engineer

• Managed maintenance functions within distribution center and was in charge of tracking and validating capital expenditures.

• Worked with distribution center staff assessing and identifying specific needs of distribution center improving productivity.

• Created alternatives improving flow of order processing and created alternatives addressing distribution capacity issues.

• Led team of seven people plus outside resources selecting and implementing a warehouse management control system.

EDUCATION

AAS Industrial Engineering Technology, Florissant Valley Community College, Ferguson, Missouri

Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Training, Chicago Deming Association-Six Sigma Masters Program, Naperville, IL

MILITARY

United States Air Force, Radio Communications Analyst

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